Lowboy Driver *** Competitive Pay & Benefits

Title: LOWBOY DRIVER

Location: Columbia, SC

Company: Reeves Construction Company

Mission:

Reeves Construction Company is currently seeking an experienced Lowboy Driver for the Piedmont region based out of Columbia, SC. The successful candidate for this role will have an uncompromising focus on safety excellence.

Main Responsibilities & Duties:

• Must operate truck equipped with a dump body to transport and dump loose materials such as sand, gravel, crushed rock, coal, and bituminous paving materials, or a lowboy trailer for transporting equipment.
• Must have skills to conduct pre-trip inspection checklist on equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
• Must be able to handle paperwork concerning Department of Transportation regulations, freight weigh bills, fuel tickets and load tickets.
• Must be able to carry out detailed instructions, take directions to job sites, but also must be able to use good judgement in decision-making and be able to work without direct supervision.
• Must have the ability to operate the vehicle safely in traffic situations and follow the policies and procedures of the company.
• Must be experienced with the operation of all types of heavy equipment to be able to load and off-load on lowboy.
• Must be experienced in the Department of Transportation rules and regulations for transporting heavy equipment.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duties satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combinations of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Class A Commercial Driver's License (No endorsements are required).
• All drivers are required to be Department of Transportation certified.
• All drivers must have a valid D.O.T. physical examination with proof in the form of a wallet card and a letter-sized form, both signed by a medical examiner. This physical examination will also serve as a requirement for commercial driver’s license in any class.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options
• Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Product and Service Group Discount Programs
• Eligible for annual performance bonus program

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries (Reeves Construction Company) are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus

Trucking driver type:

• Company driver

Trucking home time:

• Home daily

Trucking route:

• Local
• Regional

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Lowboy: 1 year (Required)
• Heavy Highway / Road Construction: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CDL A (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Columbia, SC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road